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January
	January 3–9	January 10–16 A Good Cook: Robert Lehmann, MANNA pioneer and fashion pro, has written a groundbreaking book about nutrition for people with AIDS. by Daisy Fried	January 17–23

	January 24–30 Great Dane: Now he's a big-time movie star taking on the biggest challenge of all — directing himself in the title role of Hamlet. by Cary M. Mazer	January 31–February 6 Sky Wars: Copters, yeah, they've got copters. But are local tv's megabucks toys worth the expense? by Frank Lewis & Scott Farmelant, Frank Lewis and Scott Farmelant

February
	February 14–20 The Beautiful Biz by Daisy Fried	February 21–27 King's Pawns: Don King's latest legal quagmire and the innocent Philly fighter caught in the middle. by Howard Altman	February 28–March 6 Hook, Line & Thinker: The fine art and careful marketing of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Rodin and Michelangelo. by Daisy Fried


March
	March 7–13 Coach: For Temple's legendary John Chaney, winning is still everything. by Scott Farmelant	March 14–20 Green Day: Irish culture — from Center City to Seoul, it's not just for St. Patrick's Day anymore. by Frank Lewis	March 21–27 Third Act: From Oprah to Lopez to the streets of North Philly — the Arden Theatre Company's long journey to Third & Indiana. by Daisy Fried

	March 28–April 3 Asian Art Now: At the Brandywine Workshop, a look at what's going on among Asian artists today. by Robin Rice

April
	April 4–10 Singing For Mr. King: Why isn't CAPA's revered choir director at his usual post? by David Warner	April 11–17 Tibet Your Life: The Inquirer's harrowing journey in search of the truth about Chinese oppression. by Howard Altman	April 18–24 The Philadelphia Experiment: How the friendship of Becky Washington and Alan Hunter paved the way for a revolution in public housing. by Frank Lewis

	April 25–May 1 Clandestine by Jeannine DeLombard

May
	May 2–8 Vital Signs: The stories behind the urban icons we live with every day. by Jen Darr	May 9–15 A Hard Nut: Will Chestnut Street ever share in the downtown boom? by Frank Lewis	May 16–22 Traffic Jam: Chances are, you'll appear before Traffic Court. But who are the judges? And is the court doing its job? by Mary Frangipanni

	May 23–29 Dog Boy: My night hawking red-hots for the lukewarm Phillies. by Neil Gladstone	May 30–June 5 White's Cloud: Will the scandals that plague the PHA police force undermine the mayoral bid of John White? by Scott Farmelant

June
	June 6–12	June 13–19 Ground Xero: How two college classmates and a rundown little bar spawned Philly's latest restaurant revival — despite the occasional feud. by Frank Lewis	June 20–26 Wild Kingdoms: Abused turtles, lost fawns, a swan in the bathtub.... the tough challenges of wildlife rehab, and the two amazing women who lead the way. by Lisa Coffman

	June 27–July 3 A Day at the Races: Behind the scenes at Philadelphia Park — a world of jockeys and thoroughbreds, hot walkers and lucky streaks, where the horse-racing industry struggles to stay alive. by Daisy Fried

July
	July 4–10 Alien Nation: Why UFO Stories Still Fascinate Us 50 Years After Roswell. by Ami Eden and Jennifer Lerer Eden	July 11–17 Hellraiser: He writes, he paints, he directs — and he scares the hell out of millions of people. Now Clive Barker, here for the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, talks about the secret life of horror movies, the monsters he loves and his brilliantly queer career. by Cindy Fuchs	July 18–24 Missing: The strange disappearance of Judith Smith. by Frank Lewis

	July 25–31 Mickey Mouseville: The Disney Company is building a city out of a palmetto swamp in Central Florida. Will it be a Celebration of a new way of living, or the fruition of founder Walt's fascist city-state daydreams? by Matthew Richter

August
	August 1–7 Alliance of the Slams: Philadelphia' s="s" newest="newest" entry="entry" into="into" the="the" insanely="insanely" popular="popular" world="world" of="of" professional="professional" wrestling="wrestling" appeals="appeals" to="to" blacks="blacks" and="and" latinos.="latinos." so="so" who="who" cares="cares" if="if by Frank Lewis	August 8–14 When the Kids Aren't All Right: Drs. Liana Clark and Ken Ginsburg stay on the cutting edge of adolescent medicine with a radical new therapy — treating patients with truth and love. by Daisy Fried	August 15–21 Phillyspeak: Jim Quinn's guide to Philadelphia English — spoken here like nowhere else in the world. by Jim Quinn

	August 22–28	August 29–September 4 The Fringetastic Five: They're big in ambition, small in number. Is the tireless staff of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival about to give us the international arts fest we've been waiting for? by David Warner

September
	September 5–11 Blasting the Past: Is Philadelphia's architectural legacy in danger? by Daisy Fried	September 12–18	September 19–25 Atten-SHUN!: The drill-team revolution is at its peak, with more and more kids learning the fine arts of stepping, drumming and disciplined teamwork. But could rivalries and exploitation spoil a good thing? by Jennifer Rauch

	September 26–October 2 Famous Seamus: He's the first cop ever to preside over a Philadelphia courtroom. by Frank Lewis

October
	October 3–9 Cover Story: What's Your Pitch? by Neil Gladstone	October 10–16 Down Under: Tales from the city sewer system, or why I should have worn a raincoat. by Adam Levine	October 18–24

	October 24–30 The Devil Went Down To Jersey by Frank Lewis	October 31–November 6

November
	November 7–13 Winning Clean by Frank Lewis and Brian Howard	November 14–20 Dino Attack!: The largest dinosaur show ever opens in Philadelphia next spring. The national Dinosaur Society moved here last month. And America's leading dinosaur artists live in Fairmount. by Jennifer Rauch	November 21–27 Danger: HAZMATS: Exhausted drivers, unsafe vehicles, poor regulation... by Nurith C. Aizenman

	November 28–December 4 13 Stories: It begins at the Vet and ends in suburbia. As much as any other street in the city, 13th Street tells the story of Philadelphia. Howard Altman tells 13 stories of life on Philadelphia's longest back street. by Howard Altman

December
	December 5–11 Absolutely Fashionable: Chic gifts from the Art Museum's Best Dressed shop. by Margit Detweiler	December 12–18 Who's Who in Southwark: Hacking Through the Acronyms	December 19–25 Mortal Combat: It's Penn vs. pinball: the University of Pennsylvania does battle with a West Phillyarcade. by Mark Naymik

	December 26–January 1 Just Like A Man: First came RuPaul and The Lady Chablis. Now meet Lucky 7 and Mo B. Dick. The gender-bending art of drag kings messes with the masculine mystique. by Jenn Carbin

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